I had yesterday off unexpectedly and spent the day making a video (I had a Guess The Video on Instagram) and trolling the aisles of Target and Whole Foods. I got some goodies I'll be using in some upcoming DIYs. While I tend to purchase drugstore beauty products, I do have the ones I splurge on. But have you ever had a product dry out on you? Way before its expiration/use by date? Even if it's a cheaper product, I can't stand wasting money. These are a couple of tips I use to stop products from drying out:
- Store Upside Down--Wipes, gel/creme liners or shadows, felt-tip lip stains or eye liners, hair/wax pomades, and cream blushes, concealers or foundations all benefit from being stored upside down. The moisture goes to the top, so when you turn the product right side up, it's ready and not dry. Note: some products might have directions that state they must be flat. BONUS: If you have a glass container with dry contents, try zapping it in the microwave for a few seconds to revive it. Glass/contents could be hot, so use caution.
- Poke a Hole--Rubbing alcohol, acetone, and polish remover are just some examples of products that have a foil seal on them. But removing the seal can cause them to dry out quicker. Instead, just poke a hole in the foil. It really works!
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Storing it upside down - genius idea!
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i store my pen-like products upside down, too...similar to my actual pens!
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Storing them upside down is brilliant. I never would have thought of that!
ReplyDeletegreat tip. I would have never thought to store my makeup upside down.
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WOMAN, YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat tips:) The "storing them upside down" is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThe storing upside down tip has saved tons of products from being thrown out - it really does make a difference! xx
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Thanks for these great tips! When I find mascara drying out too quickly, I drop in a glass of really hot water and it is sorted out!
ReplyDeleteGreat - love your quick tips!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips! Man, I wish I had known these earlier, so I'm super glad you shared them!
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ReplyDeletegreat tips! never heard either before, thanks!
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i never actually thought of storing my products upside down. great tip!
ReplyDeleteYour tips are so useful! Sometimes when I am at a loss ( I.e. forgot my beauty purse home) I think of the ready to use solutions available in a coffee shop you posted a good while ago! A hole in the foil: while have I never thought of this?
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Hi Elle, thank you for the tips. will definitely do this.
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You are brilliant and answer all the questions I didn't even know I had - I JUST had a favorite product dry out because I'm dumb and forgot to cap it when I went away (I mean, come on, Allison - use your head). Great post!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great tip to store makeup upside down. I would've never thought of it!
ReplyDeleteThat makes sense! Thanks for the simple tip dear!
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No way! These seem like such *duh* things, but I seriously never thought of them before! Thanks!
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